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The 16th annual Urbanworld Film Festival kicks off today, September 20th. The festival showcases the best of Black cinema and this year’s crop of movies are as excellent as ever. The Urban Daily has highlighted seven of them that are especially worthy checking out. One that caught our eye tackles the tragic story of Emmett Till, whose murder helped spark the Civil Rights Movement.

Dar He: The Lynching Of Emmett Till

Synopsis: In an acting tour de force, one man perfoms 36 roles in the telling of the Emmett Till tragedy. Experience the story, trial, and unbelievable confessions of those accused of Emmett’s murder in this riveting drama.

Learn more about the Urbanworld Film Festival here and watch the trailer for Dar He: The Lynching Of Emmett Till below. Check out the rest of the films that you should definitely peep at Urbanworld over at The Urban Daily.

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